Kansas: While I do believe that Sam Brownback has roughly as much chance of winning the Presidency in 2008 as I do, the KS-GOP is pushing legislation that would, in the event of a U.S. Senate vacancy from Kansas, remove the Governor's (right now it's Democrat Kathleen Sebelius) appointment power and instead call for a special election. Should be a moot point in the short term, since Brownback ain't going anywhere, but it will smell of clear partisan politicking by the GOP in Kansas. (Hat tip: jgkojak)